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I just got a notice of another GM recall GM's number for this recall is 14172. Which apparently applies to keyed and keyless fobs. I have keyless ignition but they want to replace the hidden key for some reason.

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I just got a notice of another GM recall GM's number for this recall is 14172. Which apparently applies to keyed and keyless fobs. I have keyless ignition but they want to replace the hidden key for some reason.

Advisory details Affected products
Advisory details
On certain vehicles, there is a risk that some drivers may bump the ignition key with their knee and unintentionally move the key from out of the "run" position. If this were to occur, engine power, power braking and power steering would be affected, which would unexpectedly increase steering and brake pedal effort, potentially increasing stopping distances and the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. The timing of the key movement out of the "run" position, relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of the crash event, may also result in the airbags not deploying in a subsequent collision, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers are to remove the key blade from the original flip key/transmitter assemblies provided with the vehicle, and provide two new keys and two key rings for every original key. Important note: Until the correction is performed, drivers should adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.
Affected products
Makes and models affected
Make Model Model year(s) affected
CADILLAC CTS 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CADILLAC SRX 2004, 2005, 2006

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I'm not losing any sleep over it, but I don't get it. it talks about a key with a slot,
a key with a hole, a different kind of fob, I wish I could see a picture what they're
talking about. And the employee with the big knee, the guy was 6'-3" and he had the
seat cranked all the way forward, and his knee hit the key, duh? thanks, douglas

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Well, after reading NHTSA recall documents and latest news accounts, I gotta agree with Douglas Rome. Probably not worth any CTS owner losing sleep. It looks like GM overreacted, and now doesn't know how to recover.

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wow, I had that problem shortly after purchase where I could not turn the key to off; consequently, the engine continued running until Cadillac help came. Now, I see I can have it in drive and turn the engine off.

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Believe what you will but GM's products are some of the best (out there). If it's the politics (within GM), well you've certainly got a point, and currently GM is even more transparent (being under the microscope) and over doing the recall business IMO.

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GM management is still so inbreed that the company is doomed to self destruction – or at least to driving me away. I had my 2011 CTS in the shop yesterday for service and spent the time chatting with a salesman and looking at the offerings on the floor. Man, has GM uglified the 2014 CTS! All the edginess of the design is gone and it now looks like what they seem to think will appeal to their target audience, namely old men in hats! There were only two cars on the floor that I found attractive, namely the 2015 CTS-V Coupe (all will be coups, according to the salesman) for $80K, or $5K over sticker (he said it's now "limited production," like the Corvette, and thus the premium). The other, surprisingly, was the ELR – especially the interior – but it too was around $80K and a bit too untested for serous consideration. Not sure what I'll do when my lease is up in a year.